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The practical implication of the previous decision regarding Zelophehad's inheritance being passed to his daughters as he had no sons was that this land would pass to another tribe if they married outside the tribe. So we have a new rule for those (few) women who have an inheritance that they must marry within their own tribe. As always, with privilege comes responsibility.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
KEEPING THE INHERITANCE
The tribe of Manasseh had a potential problem with Zelophehad's daughters. If they were to marry outside their tribe, the inheritance they would receive from Zelophehad's estate would pass into the hands of other tribes, causing Manasseh's boundaries to be decreased. The heads of the clan Zelophehad belonged to were so concerned about this that the came to Moses wanting a solution from God for their problem. The solution they were given turned out to be an easy one. Zelophehad's daughters were to marry men from their own tribe. That way, their inheritance would not pass out of their tribe and into another.
But there is more at stake here than the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters or anyone else's daughters from the tribes of Israel. Paul said that we should marry only in the Lord. (1Cor 7:39) Inheriting the promises God has given us is at risk if we marry a spouse who does not share the same faith as ours. Like the leaders of Zelophehad's clan, we must be very concerned if any of our young people look like they are going to throw away their inheritance in this way. It does not always happen, but the risks are huge.
So let's look at marriage outside the faith very seriously and do all we can to see that we are in a position to inherit what God has planned for us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
The preservation of allotted land was of utmost importance to Israel. All Semites shared this value. It still exists today. The seemingly unsolvable problem between the Israelis and the Palestinians has to do with claims on the land. Those of us, living in the west, cannot really understand the magnitude of the problem. We can buy and sell land and property without any compunction, as a matter of convenience. Those in the Near East cannot, as their history, identity, and family honour are all tied up in the land.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
36 The request of the daughters of Zelophehad had long term implications. Those implications are not set out when they made their request recounted in chapter 27. But now the implications are spelt out, and yet more details given regarding inheritance.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
36 It would appear that the provision for the daughters of Zelophehad was understood by the family. But now the implications of that provision become clear when the land is divided for inheritance. “What about …?” is on their minds and so they spoke to Moses who added, at the commandment of God, provision that the land would remain with the tribe to whom it was promised.
God could have specified all this at the time that the daughters of Zelophehad came to Moses. But He did not. Why?
One reason could well be that God wanted the family to think through the implications for themselves.
In like manner we are given principles by which we should order our lives. Thus we need to think about how to implement those principles in our daily lives.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. And the chief <7218> fathers <1> of the families <4940> of the children <1121> of Gilead <1568>, the son <1121> of Machir <4353>, the son <1121> of Manasseh <4519>, of the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Joseph <3130>, came near <7126>(8799), and spake <1696>(8762) before <6440> Moses <4872>, and before <6440> the princes <5387>, the chief <7218> fathers <1> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>:
2. And they said <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) my lord <113> to give <5414>(8800) the land <776> for an inheritance <5159> by lot <1486> to the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: and my lord <113> was commanded <6680>(8795) by the LORD <3068> to give <5414>(8800) the inheritance <5159> of Zelophehad <6765> our brother <251> unto his daughters <1323>.
3. And if they be married <802> to any <259> of the sons <1121> of the other tribes <7626> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, then shall their inheritance <5159> be taken <1639>(8738) from the inheritance <5159> of our fathers <1>, and shall be put <3254>(8738) to the inheritance <5159> of the tribe <4294> whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken <1639>(8735) from the lot <1486> of our inheritance <5159>.
4. And when the jubile <3104> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall be, then shall their inheritance <5159> be put <3254>(8738) unto the inheritance <5159> of the tribe <4294> whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance <5159> be taken away <1639>(8735) from the inheritance <5159> of the tribe <4294> of our fathers <1>.
5. And Moses <4872> commanded <6680>(8762) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> according to the word <6310> of the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), The tribe <4294> of the sons <1121> of Joseph <3130> hath said <1696>(8802) well.
6. This is the thing <1697> which the LORD <3068> doth command <6680>(8765) concerning the daughters <1323> of Zelophehad <6765>, saying <559>(8800), Let them marry <802> to whom they think <5869> best <2896>; only to the family <4940> of the tribe <4294> of their father <1> shall they marry <802>.
7. So shall not the inheritance <5159> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> remove <5437>(8735) from tribe <4294> to tribe <4294>: for every one <376> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall keep <1692>(8799) himself to the inheritance <5159> of the tribe <4294> of his fathers <1>.
8. And every daughter <1323>, that possesseth <3423>(8802) an inheritance <5159> in any tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, shall be wife <802> unto one <259> of the family <4940> of the tribe <4294> of her father <1>, that the children <1121> of Israel <3478> may enjoy <3423>(8799) every man <376> the inheritance <5159> of his fathers <1>.
9. Neither shall the inheritance <5159> remove <5437>(8735) from one tribe <4294> to another <312> tribe <4294>; but every one <376> of the tribes <4294> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall keep <1692>(8799) himself to his own inheritance <5159>.
10. Even as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>, so did <6213>(8804) the daughters <1323> of Zelophehad <6765>:
11. For Mahlah <4244>, Tirzah <8656>, and Hoglah <2295>, and Milcah <4435>, and Noah <5270>, the daughters <1323> of Zelophehad <6765>, were married <802> unto their father's <1730> brothers' sons <1121>:
12. And they were married <802> into the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Manasseh <4519> the son <1121> of Joseph <3130>, and their inheritance <5159> remained in the tribe <4294> of the family <4940> of their father <1>.
13. These are the commandments <4687> and the judgments <4941>, which the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872> unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124> by Jordan <3383> near Jericho <3405>.
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Open rebuke is better than secret love.(v.5)
Open rebuke is hard to take sometimes. Our defences usually come up when our actions or behaviour is challenged - its a bit like rough medicine and nobody really desires it. Yet a genuine friend may tell it as it is for your own good.
It is better to know the truth. A lie may sound sweet and may make you feel good. But it is still a lie and if you believe it or act on it you will only hurt your self. It is better to know how people really feel about you. It is better to be challenged and rebuked when you are wrong. Hiding the truth solves nothing.
"Faithful are the wounds" v.6 (the sharpest reproofs) of a friend — They proceed from an upright, loving heart, and are meant to help. Let us be open to words of reproof and instruction from those who love us in order that we may grow up to the stature of our Lord.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
Num 27:1 The world says live for today! This verse sort of echos that, but we have to not put off today when it comes to serving God but the only tommorow that should be in our minds is Jer 51:50.
We also must realise that we may be called today, this very minute, while I am typing these notes! If we truly believed this day was our last we would live today very differently.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2021 Reply to stephen
v.1- Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth
Tomorrow is not to be on our terms. It's a hard truth to grasp, but we could die, or Christ could return before tomorrow. We need to shape up while we have TODAY and not procrastinate doing do until tomorrow. Hebrews 3 portrays this theme;
But exhort one another DAILY while it is still called TODAY; lest any one you be hardened through decietfulness of sin. (Heb 3:13)
It is by God's grace that we have today (2Pet 3:9), so let's take advantage of TODAY and accept the time God has given us to change for the better.
Ally McCracken [Milford Rd USA] Comment added in 2025 Reply to Ally
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1. Boast <1984>(8691) not thyself of to morrow <4279>; for thou knowest <3045>(8799) not what a day <3117> may bring forth <3205>(8799).
2. Let another <2114>(8801) man praise <1984>(8762) thee, and not thine own mouth <6310>; a stranger <5237>, and not thine own lips <8193>.
3. A stone <68> is heavy <3514>, and the sand <2344> weighty <5192>; but a fool's <191> wrath <3708> is heavier <3515> than them both <8147>.
4. Wrath <2534> is cruel <395>, and anger <639> is outrageous <7858>; but who is able to stand <5975>(8799) before <6440> envy <7068>?
5. Open <1540>(8794) rebuke <8433> is better <2896> than secret <5641>(8794) love <160>.
6. Faithful <539>(8737) are the wounds <6482> of a friend <157>(8802); but the kisses <5390> of an enemy <8130>(8802) are deceitful <6280>(8737).
7. The full <7649> soul <5315> loatheth <947>(8799) an honeycomb <5317>; but to the hungry <7457> soul <5315> every bitter thing <4751> is sweet <4966>.
8. As a bird <6833> that wandereth <5074>(8802) from her nest <7064>, so is a man <376> that wandereth <5074>(8802) from his place <4725>.
9. Ointment <8081> and perfume <7004> rejoice <8055>(8762) the heart <3820>: so doth the sweetness <4986> of a man's friend <7453> by hearty <5315> counsel <6098>.
10. Thine own friend <7453>, and thy father's <1> friend <7453>, forsake <5800>(8799) not; neither go <935>(8799) into thy brother's <251> house <1004> in the day <3117> of thy calamity <343>: for better <2896> is a neighbour <7934> that is near <7138> than a brother <251> far off <7350>.
11. My son <1121>, be wise <2449>(8798), and make my heart <3820> glad <8055>(8761), that I may answer <7725>(8686) <1697> him that reproacheth <2778>(8802) me.
12. A prudent <6175> man foreseeth <7200>(8804) the evil <7451>, and hideth <5641>(8738) himself; but the simple <6612> pass on <5674>(8804), and are punished <6064>(8738).
13. Take <3947>(8798) his garment <899> that is surety <6148>(8804) for a stranger <2114>(8801), and take a pledge <2254>(8798) of him for a strange woman <5237>.
14. He that blesseth <1288>(8764) his friend <7453> with a loud <1419> voice <6963>, rising early <7925>(8687) in the morning <1242>, it shall be counted <2803>(8735) a curse <7045> to him.
15. A continual <2956>(8802) dropping <1812> in a very rainy <5464> day <3117> and a contentious <4079>(8675) <4066> woman <802> are alike <7737>(8739).
16. Whosoever hideth <6845>(8802) her hideth <6845>(8804) the wind <7307>, and the ointment <8081> of his right hand <3225>, which bewrayeth <7121>(8799) itself.
17. Iron <1270> sharpeneth <2300>(8799) iron <1270>; so a man <376> sharpeneth <2300>(8686) the countenance <6440> of his friend <7453>.
18. Whoso keepeth <5341>(8802) the fig tree <8384> shall eat <398>(8799) the fruit <6529> thereof: so he that waiteth <8104>(8802) on his master <113> shall be honoured <3513>(8792).
19. As in water <4325> face <6440> answereth to face <6440>, so the heart <3820> of man <120> to man <120>.
20. Hell <7585> and destruction <11>(8675) <10> are never <3808> full <7646>(8799); so the eyes <5869> of man <120> are never satisfied <7646>(8799).
21. As the fining pot <4715> for silver <3701>, and the furnace <3564> for gold <2091>; so is a man <376> to his <6310> praise <4110>.
22. Though thou shouldest bray <3806>(8799) a fool <191> in a mortar <4388> among <8432> wheat <7383> with a pestle <5940>, yet will not his foolishness <200> depart <5493>(8799) from him.
23. Be thou diligent <3045>(8799) to know <3045>(8800) the state <6440> of thy flocks <6629>, and look <7896>(8798) well <3820> to thy herds <5739>.
24. For riches <2633> are not for ever <5769>: and doth the crown <5145> endure to every <1755> generation <1755>?
25. The hay <2682> appeareth <1540>(8804), and the tender grass <1877> sheweth <7200>(8738) itself, and herbs <6212> of the mountains <2022> are gathered <622>(8738).
26. The lambs <3532> are for thy clothing <3830>, and the goats <6260> are the price <4242> of the field <7704>.
27. And thou shalt have goats <5795>' milk <2461> enough <1767> for thy food <3899>, for the food <3899> of thy household <1004>, and for the maintenance <2416> for thy maidens <5291>.
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1. And <2532> as Jesus passed by <3855>(5723), he saw <1492>(5627) a man <444> which was blind <5185> from <1537> his birth <1079>.
2. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> asked <2065>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Master <4461>, who <5101> did sin <264>(5627), this man <3778>, or <2228> his <846> parents <1118>, that <2443> he was born <1080>(5686) blind <5185>?
3. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662), Neither <3777> hath <264> <0> this man <3778> sinned <264>(5627), nor <3777> his <846> parents <1118>: but <235> that <2443> the works <2041> of God <2316> should be made manifest <5319>(5686) in <1722> him <846>.
4. I <1691> must <1163>(5748) work <2038>(5738) the works <2041> of him that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165>, while <2193> it is <2076>(5748) day <2250>: the night <3571> cometh <2064>(5736), when <3753> no man <3762> can <1410>(5736) work <2038>(5738).
5. As long as <3752> I am <5600>(5753) in <1722> the world <2889>, I am <1510>(5748) the light <5457> of the world <2889>.
6. When he had thus <5023> spoken <2036>(5631), he spat <4429>(5656) on the ground <5476>, and <2532> made <4160>(5656) clay <4081> of <1537> the spittle <4427>, and <2532> he anointed <2025>(5656) <1909> the eyes <3788> of the blind man <5185> with the clay <4081>,
7. And <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Go <5217>(5720), wash <3538>(5669) in <1519> the pool <2861> of Siloam <4611>, (which <3739> is by interpretation <2059>(5743), Sent <649>(5772).) He went his way <565>(5627) therefore <3767>, and <2532> washed <3538>(5668), and <2532> came <2064>(5627) seeing <991>(5723).
8. The neighbours <1069> therefore <3767>, and <2532> they which before <4386> had seen <2334>(5723) him <846> that <3754> he was <2258>(5713) blind <5185>, said <3004>(5707), Is <2076>(5748) not <3756> this <3778> he that sat <2521>(5740) and <2532> begged <4319>(5723)?
9. Some <243> said <3004>(5707), <3754> This <3778> is he <2076>(5748): <1161> others <243> said, <3754> He is <2076>(5748) like <3664> him <846>: but he <1565> said <3004>(5707), <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he.
10. Therefore <3767> said they <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, How <4459> were <455> <0> thine <4675> eyes <3788> opened <455>(5681)?
11. He <1565> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), A man <444> that is called <3004>(5746) Jesus <2424> made <4160>(5656) clay <4081>, and <2532> anointed <2025>(5656) mine <3450> eyes <3788>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto me <3427>, Go <5217>(5720) to <1519> the pool <2861> of Siloam <4611>, and <2532> wash <3538>(5669): and <1161> I went <565>(5631) and <2532> washed <3538>(5671), and I received sight <308>(5656).
12. Then <3767> said they <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Where <4226> is <2076>(5748) he <1565>? He said <3004>(5719), I know <1492>(5758) not <3756>.
13. They brought <71>(5719) to <4314> the Pharisees <5330> him <846> that aforetime <4218> was blind <5185>.
14. And <1161> it was <2258>(5713) the sabbath day <4521> when <3753> Jesus <2424> made <4160>(5656) the clay <4081>, and <2532> opened <455>(5656) his <846> eyes <3788>.
15. Then <3767> again <3825> the Pharisees <5330> also <2532> asked <2065>(5707) him <846> how <4459> he had received his sight <308>(5656). <1161> He said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, He put <2007>(5656) clay <4081> upon <1909> mine <3450> eyes <3788>, and <2532> I washed <3538>(5668), and <2532> do see <991>(5719).
16. Therefore <3767> said <3004>(5707) some <5100> of <1537> the Pharisees <5330>, This <3778> man <444> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> of <3844> God <2316>, because <3754> he keepeth <5083>(5719) not <3756> the sabbath day <4521>. Others <243> said <3004>(5707), How <4459> can <1410>(5736) a man <444> that is a sinner <268> do <4160>(5721) such <5108> miracles <4592>? And <2532> there was <2258>(5713) a division <4978> among <1722> them <846>.
17. They say <3004>(5719) unto the blind man <5185> again <3825>, What <5101> sayest <3004>(5719) thou <4771> of <4012> him <846>, that <3754> he hath opened <455>(5656) thine <4675> eyes <3788>? He said <2036>(5627), <3754> <1161> He is <2076>(5748) a prophet <4396>.
18. But <3767> the Jews <2453> did <4100> <0> not <3756> believe <4100>(5656) concerning <4012> him <846>, that <3754> he had been <2258>(5713) blind <5185>, and <2532> received his sight <308>(5656), until <2193> <3755> they called <5455>(5656) the parents <1118> of him <846> that had received his sight <308>(5660).
19. And <2532> they asked <2065>(5656) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Is <2076>(5748) this <3778> your <5216> son <5207>, who <3739> ye <5210> say <3004>(5719) <3754> was born <1080>(5681) blind <5185>? how <4459> then <3767> doth he <991> <0> now <737> see <991>(5719)?
20. His <846> parents <1118> answered <611>(5662) them <846> and <2532> said <2036>(5627), We know <1492>(5758) that <3754> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) our <2257> son <5207>, and <2532> that <3754> he was born <1080>(5681) blind <5185>:
21. But <1161> by what means <4459> he <991> <0> now <3568> seeth <991>(5719), we know <1492>(5758) not <3756>; or <2228> who <5101> hath opened <455>(5656) his <846> eyes <3788>, we <2249> know <1492>(5758) not <3756>: he <846> is <2192>(5719) of age <2244>; ask him <2065>(5657): he <846> shall speak <2980>(5692) for <4012> himself <848>.
22. These <5023> words spake <2036>(5627) his <846> parents <1118>, because <3754> they feared <5399>(5711) the Jews <2453>: for <1063> the Jews <2453> had agreed <4934>(5717) already <2235>, that <2443> if <1437> any man <5100> did confess <3670>(5661) that he <846> was Christ <5547>, he should be <1096>(5638) put out of the synagogue <656>.
23. Therefore <1223> <5124> said <2036>(5627) his <846> parents <1118>, <3754> He is <2192>(5719) of age <2244>; ask <2065>(5657) him <846>.
24. Then <3767> again <1208> <1537> called they <5455>(5656) the man <444> that <3739> was <2258>(5713) blind <5185>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Give <1325>(5628) God <2316> the praise <1391>: we <2249> know <1492>(5758) that <3754> this <3778> man <444> is <2076>(5748) a sinner <268>.
25. <3767> He <1565> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Whether <1487> he be <2076>(5748) a sinner <268> or no, I know <1492>(5758) not <3756>: one thing <1520> I know <1492>(5758), that <3754>, whereas I was <5607>(5752) blind <5185>, now <737> I see <991>(5719).
26. Then <1161> said they <2036>(5627) to him <846> again <3825>, What <5101> did he <4160>(5656) to thee <4671>? how <4459> opened he <455>(5656) thine <4675> eyes <3788>?
27. He answered <611>(5662) them <846>, I have told <2036>(5627) you <5213> already <2235>, and <2532> ye did <191> <0> not <3756> hear <191>(5656): wherefore <5101> would <2309>(5719) ye hear <191>(5721) it again <3825>? will <3361> <2309>(5719) ye <5210> also <2532> be <1096>(5635) his <846> disciples <3101>?
28. Then <3767> they reviled <3058>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) his <1565> disciple <3101>; but <1161> we <2249> are <2070>(5748) Moses <3475>' disciples <3101>.
29. We <2249> know <1492>(5758) that <3754> God <2316> spake <2980>(5758) unto Moses <3475>: as for this <1161> <5126> fellow, we know <1492>(5758) not <3756> from whence <4159> he is <2076>(5748).
30. The man <444> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Why <1063> herein <1722> <5129> is <2076>(5748) a marvellous thing <2298>, that <3754> ye <5210> know <1492>(5758) not <3756> from whence <4159> he is <2076>(5748), and <2532> yet he hath opened <455>(5656) mine <3450> eyes <3788>.
31. Now <1161> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> God <2316> heareth <191>(5719) not <3756> sinners <268>: but <235> if <1437> any man <5100> be <5600>(5753) a worshipper of God <2318>, and <2532> doeth <4160>(5725) his <846> will <2307>, him <5127> he heareth <191>(5719).
32. Since <1537> the world began <165> was it <191> <0> not <3756> heard <191>(5681) that <3754> any man <5100> opened <455>(5656) the eyes <3788> of one that was born <1080>(5772) blind <5185>.
33. If <1508> <0> this man <3778> were <2258>(5713) not <1508> of <3844> God <2316>, he could <1410>(5711) <3756> do <4160>(5721) nothing <3762>.
34. They answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> wast <1080> <0> altogether <3650> born <1080>(5681) in <1722> sins <266>, and <2532> dost thou <4771> teach <1321>(5719) us <2248>? And <2532> they cast <1544>(5627) him <846> out <1854>.
35. Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5656) that <3754> they had cast <1544>(5627) him <846> out <1854>; and <2532> when he had found <2147>(5631) him <846>, he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Dost <4100> <0> thou <4771> believe <4100>(5719) on <1519> the Son <5207> of God <2316>?
36. He <1565> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> is he <2076>(5748), Lord <2962>, that <2443> I might believe <4100>(5661) on <1519> him <846>?
37. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou hast <3708> <0> both <2532> seen <3708>(5758) him <846>, and <2532> it is <2076>(5748) he <1565> that talketh <2980>(5723) with <3326> thee <4675>.
38. And <1161> he said <5346>(5713), Lord <2962>, I believe <4100>(5719). And <2532> he worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>.
39. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627), For <1519> judgment <2917> I <1473> am come <2064>(5627) into <1519> this <5126> world <2889>, that <2443> they which see <991>(5723) not <3361> might see <991>(5725); and <2532> that they which see <991>(5723) might be made <1096>(5638) blind <5185>.
40. And <2532> some of <1537> the Pharisees <5330> which <3588> were <5607>(5752) with <3326> him <846> heard <191>(5656) these words <5023>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Are <3361> <2070>(5748) we <2249> blind <5185> also <2532>?
41. Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, If <1487> ye were <2258>(5713) blind <5185>, ye should <302> have <2192>(5707) no <3756> sin <266>: but <1161> now <3568> ye say <3004>(5719), <3754> We see <991>(5719); therefore <3767> your <5216> sin <266> remaineth <3306>(5719).
1. Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, He that entereth <1525>(5740) not <3361> by <1223> the door <2374> into <1519> the sheepfold <4263> <833>, but <235> climbeth up <305>(5723) some other way <237>, the same <1565> is <2076>(5748) a thief <2812> and <2532> a robber <3027>.
2. But <1161> he that entereth in <1525>(5740) by <1223> the door <2374> is <2076>(5748) the shepherd <4166> of the sheep <4263>.
3. To him <5129> the porter <2377> openeth <455>(5719); and <2532> the sheep <4263> hear <191>(5719) his <846> voice <5456>: and <2532> he calleth <2564>(5719) his own <2398> sheep <4263> by <2596> name <3686>, and <2532> leadeth <1806> <0> them <846> out <1806>(5719).
4. And <2532> when <3752> he putteth forth <1544>(5632) his own <2398> sheep <4263>, he goeth <4198>(5736) before <1715> them <846>, and <2532> the sheep <4263> follow <190>(5719) him <846>: for <3754> they know <1492>(5758) his <846> voice <5456>.
5. And <1161> a stranger <245> will they <190> <0> not <3364> follow <190>(5661), but <235> will flee <5343>(5695) from <575> him <846>: for <3754> they know <1492>(5758) not <3756> the voice <5456> of strangers <245>.
6. This <5026> parable <3942> spake <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> unto them <846>: but <1161> they <1565> understood <1097>(5627) not <3756> what things <5101> they were <2258>(5713) which <3739> he spake <2980>(5707) unto them <846>.
7. Then <3767> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> unto them <846> again <3825>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the door <2374> of the sheep <4263>.
8. All <3956> that ever <3745> came <2064>(5627) before <4253> me <1700> are <1526>(5748) thieves <2812> and <2532> robbers <3027>: but <235> the sheep <4263> did <191> <0> not <3756> hear <191>(5656) them <846>.
9. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the door <2374>: by <1223> me <1700> if <1437> any man <5100> enter in <1525>(5632), he shall be saved <4982>(5701), and <2532> shall go in <1525>(5695) and <2532> out <1831>(5695), and <2532> find <2147>(5692) pasture <3542>.
10. The thief <2812> cometh <2064>(5736) not <3756>, but <1508> for to <2443> steal <2813>(5661), and <2532> to kill <2380>(5661), and <2532> to destroy <622>(5661): I <1473> am come <2064>(5627) that <2443> they might have <2192>(5725) life <2222>, and <2532> that they might have <2192>(5725) it more abundantly <4053>.
11. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the good <2570> shepherd <4166>: the good <2570> shepherd <4166> giveth <5087>(5719) his <848> life <5590> for <5228> the sheep <4263>.
12. But <1161> he that is <5607>(5752) an hireling <3411>, and <2532> not <3756> the shepherd <4166>, whose <3739> own <2398> the sheep <4263> are <1526>(5748) not <3756>, seeth <2334>(5719) the wolf <3074> coming <2064>(5740), and <2532> leaveth <863>(5719) the sheep <4263>, and <2532> fleeth <5343>(5719): and <2532> the wolf <3074> catcheth <726>(5719) them <846>, and <2532> scattereth <4650>(5719) the sheep <4263>.
13. <1161> The hireling <3411> fleeth <5343>(5719), because <3754> he is <2076>(5748) an hireling <3411>, and <2532> careth <3199>(5719) not <3756> for <4012> the sheep <4263>.
14. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the good <2570> shepherd <4166>, and <2532> know <1097>(5719) my <1699> sheep, and <2532> am known <1097>(5743) of <5259> mine <1699>.
15. As <2531> the Father <3962> knoweth <1097>(5719) me <3165>, even so <2504> <0> know <1097>(5719) I <2504> the Father <3962>: and <2532> I lay down <5087>(5719) my <3450> life <5590> for <5228> the sheep <4263>.
16. And <2532> other <243> sheep <4263> I have <2192>(5719), which <3739> are <2076>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> this <5026> fold <833>: them also <2548> I <3165> must <1163>(5748) bring <71>(5629), and <2532> they shall hear <191>(5692) my <3450> voice <5456>; and <2532> there shall be <1096>(5695) one <3391> fold <4167>, and one <1520> shepherd <4166>.
17. Therefore <5124> <1223> doth <25> <0> my Father <3962> love <25>(5719) me <3165>, because <3754> I <1473> lay down <5087>(5719) my <3450> life <5590>, that <2443> I might take <2983>(5632) it <846> again <3825>.
18. No man <3762> taketh <142>(5719) it <846> from <575> me <1700>, but <235> I <1473> lay <5087> <0> it <846> down <5087>(5719) of <575> myself <1683>. I have <2192>(5719) power <1849> to lay <5087> <0> it <846> down <5087>(5629), and <2532> I have <2192>(5719) power <1849> to take <2983>(5629) it <846> again <3825>. This <5026> commandment <1785> have I received <2983>(5627) of <3844> my <3450> Father <3962>.
19. There was <1096>(5633) a division <4978> therefore <3767> again <3825> among <1722> the Jews <2453> for <1223> these <5128> sayings <3056>.
20. And <1161> many <4183> of <1537> them <846> said <3004>(5707), He hath <2192>(5719) a devil <1140>, and <2532> is mad <3105>(5736); why <5101> hear ye <191>(5719) him <846>?
21. Others <243> said <3004>(5707), These <5023> are <2076>(5748) not <3756> the words <4487> of him that hath a devil <1139>(5740). Can <3361> <1410>(5736) a devil <1140> open <455>(5721) the eyes <3788> of the blind <5185>?
22. And <1161> it was <1096>(5633) at <1722> Jerusalem <2414> the feast of the dedication <1456>, and <2532> it was <2258>(5713) winter <5494>.
23. And <2532> Jesus <2424> walked <4043>(5707) in <1722> the temple <2411> in <1722> Solomon's <4672> porch <4745>.
24. Then <3767> came <2944> <0> the Jews <2453> round about <2944>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, How long <2193> <4219> dost thou make <142>(5719) us <2257> to doubt <5590>? If <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) the Christ <5547>, tell <2036>(5628) us <2254> plainly <3954>.
25. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, I told <2036>(5627) you <5213>, and <2532> ye believed <4100>(5719) not <3756>: the works <2041> that <3739> I <1473> do <4160>(5719) in <1722> my <3450> Father's <3962> name <3686>, they <5023> bear witness <3140>(5719) of <4012> me <1700>.
26. But <235> ye <5210> believe <4100>(5719) not <3756>, because <1063> ye are <2075>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> my <1699> sheep <4263>, as <2531> I said <2036>(5627) unto you <5213>.
27. My <1699> sheep <4263> hear <191>(5719) my <3450> voice <5456>, and I <2504> know <1097>(5719) them <846>, and <2532> they follow <190>(5719) me <3427>:
28. And I <2504> give <1325>(5719) unto them <846> eternal <166> life <2222>; and <2532> they shall <622> <0> never <3364> <1519> <165> perish <622>(5643), neither <2532> <3756> shall <726> <0> any <5100> man pluck <726>(5692) them <846> out of <1537> my <3450> hand <5495>.
29. My <3450> Father <3962>, which <3739> gave <1325>(5758) them me <3427>, is <2076>(5748) greater than <3187> all <3956>; and <2532> no <3762> man is able <1410>(5736) to pluck <726>(5721) them out of <1537> my <3450> Father's <3962> hand <5495>.
30. I <1473> and <2532> my Father <3962> are <2070>(5748) one <1520>.
31. Then <3767> the Jews <2453> took up <941>(5656) stones <3037> again <3825> to <2443> stone <3034>(5661) him <846>.
32. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, Many <4183> good <2570> works <2041> have I shewed <1166>(5656) you <5213> from <1537> my <3450> Father <3962>; for <1223> which <4169> of those <846> works <2041> do ye stone <3034>(5719) me <3165>?
33. The Jews <2453> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), For <4012> a good <2570> work <2041> we stone <3034>(5719) thee <4571> not <3756>; but <235> for <4012> blasphemy <988>; and <2532> because <3754> that thou <4771>, being <5607>(5752) a man <444>, makest <4160>(5719) thyself <4572> God <2316>.
34. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, Is it <2076>(5748) not <3756> written <1125>(5772) in <1722> your <5216> law <3551>, I <1473> said <2036>(5656), Ye are <2075>(5748) gods <2316>?
35. If <1487> he called <2036>(5627) them <1565> gods <2316>, unto <4314> whom <3739> the word <3056> of God <2316> came <1096>(5633), and <2532> the scripture <1124> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be broken <3089>(5683);
36. Say <3004>(5719) ye <5210> of him, whom <3739> the Father <3962> hath sanctified <37>(5656), and <2532> sent <649>(5656) into <1519> the world <2889>, <3754> Thou blasphemest <987>(5719); because <3754> I said <2036>(5627), I am <1510>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>?
37. If <1487> I do <4160>(5719) not <3756> the works <2041> of my <3450> Father <3962>, believe <4100>(5720) me <3427> not <3361>.
38. But <1161> if <1487> I do <4160>(5719), though <2579> ye believe <4100>(5725) not <3361> me <1698>, believe <4100>(5657) the works <2041>: that <2443> ye may know <1097>(5632), and <2532> believe <4100>(5661), that <3754> the Father <3962> is in <1722> me <1698>, and I <2504> in <1722> him <846>.
39. Therefore <3767> they sought <2212>(5707) again <3825> to take <4084>(5658) him <846>: but <2532> he escaped <1831>(5627) out of <1537> their <846> hand <5495>,
40. And <2532> went away <565>(5627) again <3825> beyond <4008> Jordan <2446> into <1519> the place <5117> where <3699> John <2491> at first <4412> baptized <907>(5723) <2258>(5713); and <2532> there <1563> he abode <3306>(5656).
41. And <2532> many <4183> resorted <2064>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707), <3754> John <2491> did <4160>(5656) no <3303> <3762> miracle <4592>: but <1161> all things <3956> that <3745> John <2491> spake <2036>(5627) of <4012> this man <5127> were <2258>(5713) true <227>.
42. And <2532> many <4183> believed <4100>(5656) on <1519> him <846> there <1563>.
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